An article I wrote for CIPR on local government and social media.

Looking at online networking opportunities for local government and other public sector communicators.

I’ve been using social media to search for a media relations or PR professional in Australia on behalf of a client.

I’m looking for a new broadband and telephone supplier. Does anyone have any recommendations please?

Blogging consultant Debbie Weil has taken some flak for emailing contacts encouraging them to comment on a client’s blog.

James Hammond is a man with some interesting theories on branding. I went along to hear what he had to say.

A guest post from Simon Young on marketing globally, spam from social networking sites and the concept of work-life separation.

We’ve just launched a new screencast for the Tinderhouse Publishing service. It’s the first time we’ve produced a screencast to explain a new service that we offer.

Stephen Davies has kicked off a discussion about what it takes to become a great PR consultant. He’s published five tips for starters, and Heather Yaxley has added her thoughts too.

The new Medway Primary Care Trust (PCT) website has just launched. The site was designed and build by the team at Netsite, and I acted as website consultant for the folks at the PCT.

Over in Australia Lee Hopkins is feeling the frustration of leading adoption of Web 2.0 tools amongst his clients.

Earlier this evening I went to a talk by Richard Reed, co-founder of “Innocent”:http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk. Launched in 1998 Innocent sell fruit smoothies in the UK.

I go to this kind of business event fairly often, but I have to say Richard Reed was the most engaging, personable and inspiring speaker I’ve seen.